Evolve is a cooperative game where four human players hunt an alien monster controlled by a fifth player. Both the hunters and the monsters can use unique abilities during the game.
The monster player can kill other smaller creatures to evolve and become stronger by going into a cocoon stage, leaving itself vulnerable for a short duration.
The game will feature a variety of maps, one of which being a large jungle, with some industrial elements where players can take shelter. There are various power ups that can be taken by both hunters and monster players through killing the local wildlife.